Political Quotes

“First of all, I know the Senator has been waiting patiently to file his amendment. I have been waiting patiently for him to be able to do it. As I understand it, we are trying to negotiate a sequence to vote on the Harkin amendment and for the Senator to be able to offer his amendment as promptly as swiftly as we can. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum without violating the Senator's rights. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 33 to Amendment No. 26 Mr. McCAIN. I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and call up amendment No. 33. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arizona [Mr. McCain] proposes an amendment numbered 33. Mr. McCAIN. I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be disposed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To strike certain authorities relating to the use for grants of funds of the Office of Economic Assistance of the Department of Defense) Strike section 8039, relating to the use for grants of funds of the Office of Economic Assistance of the Department of Defense.…”